abow.org

A creative fundraising project for

nourishing the cycle ~ from earth to table

Armando Bravo is the chef with the most experience in working with a wood fired oven. He enjoys the “old world” ambiance that the oven imparts to the public. Armando has extensive knowledge and hands on experience in the culinary industry and is an excellent asset to ABOW. His experiences encompass construction, wineries, cafeteria, line, and buffet food prep, BBQ, catering in Yolo County. Several of the tasty recipes are ones that have been successful and are eagerly shared by him. Mr. Bravo’s ready smile is indicative of the pleasure he gets from working with local fresh products. 

 Steve Allen

of Oliveto and Paula Le Duc Catering

Steve has worked over 20 years in restaurant and catering business in the bay area. His many experiences bring an added professional touch to the ABOW project. He has worked in positions ranging from prep cook to chef, in small cafes to large restaurants. You may have enjoyed his creations in the past at Universal Cafe, Manka's Inverness Lodge or support staff for Oliveto and Paula Le Duc Catering in your travels. Steve has strong commitments to serving locally produced foods in the slow food process. He is creating the customized Mozzarella for ABOW’s seasonal artisan pizzas from curds purchased from a local cheese company. 

Casey Hardi is a young man who has always had a passion for good food. Casey has been a frequent visitor to the Davis Farm to Schools program activities over the past several years.   In this journey, he has developed an interest in locally grown foods in Yolo County.  Casey is a product of the Davis Farm to School program; starting in the second grade. He has been in the kitchen at home his entire life. Even before he was school age, he was in the kitchen cooking and baking with him mom.  He graduated from Davis Senior High in June 2009. Casey has enjoyed the experience and opportunity of being an apprentice at the famous local Austrian Pastry Cafe, The Konditorei, since 2008 to the present.  

Casey manages all of this while continuing his education, majoring in Business Entrepreneurship at Sacramento City College.  Albert Kutternig, co-owner with his wife Gloria of Konditorei, encouraged him from the very start to get a strong business background while learning the skills at their place of business.  Casey’s goal is to one day own his own pastry shop.